One of the best pieces of advice that I ever received from my neighbor when my child was napping was, “When she naps, you take a nap too!”
I was catching up on housework when my daughter napped. I was exhausted all of the time. I decided to listen to my wise neighbor and felt so much better!
I could say the same thing about when a parent is napping. Take a nap yourself! Enjoy the quiet time and snooze.
They are tired! Let them nap and caregivers are just as tired. So, take advantage of this time to get some rest.
Enjoy your parent’s nap! You have no idea how many people wish their elders would sleep all day because if they’re sleeping, they’re not complaining or in pain or demanding the impossible.
Sally65, curious, how old are your parents? As we get on in age, it is quite normal to fall asleep during the day because it isn't that easy to fall asleep at night due to aches and pains.
I am 76 years old, and fell asleep this afternoon while watching Judge Judy. The sofa is just soooo comfortable.
My folks [90+] use to brag to people that they would watch Johnny Carson then go to sleep, then get up at the crack of dawn. Yep, they needed only 5-6 hours of sleep. Well, they forgot to add the nap time right after lunch, just before dinner, and right after the evening news.
I was catching up on housework when my daughter napped. I was exhausted all of the time. I decided to listen to my wise neighbor and felt so much better!
I could say the same thing about when a parent is napping. Take a nap yourself! Enjoy the quiet time and snooze.
They are tired! Let them nap and caregivers are just as tired. So, take advantage of this time to get some rest.
I am 76 years old, and fell asleep this afternoon while watching Judge Judy. The sofa is just soooo comfortable.
My folks [90+] use to brag to people that they would watch Johnny Carson then go to sleep, then get up at the crack of dawn. Yep, they needed only 5-6 hours of sleep. Well, they forgot to add the nap time right after lunch, just before dinner, and right after the evening news.
https://www.agingcare.com/search?term=sleeping+too+much
Can you tell us a bit more about your parent's medical conditions and age?